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VN54 WUH

2004 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

202,610 mi
Last recorded202,610 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito109,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 WUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 202,610 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 202,608 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 191,112 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass cracked (slightly affecting view to rear ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring seat corroding slightly (outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil level close to minimum on dipstick

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH rear outer sills corroding slightly , Also OSF jacking point corroding slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread backing laminate starting to bubble / peel and front plate slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 191,109 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper spring seat corroded (outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror glass cracked (slightly affecting view to rear ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring seat corroding slightly (outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil level close to minimum on dipstick

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH rear outer sills corroding slightly , Also OSF jacking point corroding slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread backing laminate starting to bubble / peel and front plate slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 180,590 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 180,588 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 173,690 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 173,690 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 169,829 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 168,754 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 168,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 159,599 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Nearside inner sill corroded, but not with in any prescribed areas

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 159,599 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Nearside inner sill corroded, but not with in any prescribed areas

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 149,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres worn heavier on outer edges.

Indicator stalk and cowling loose on there fixings.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 149,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres worn heavier on outer edges.

Indicator stalk and cowling loose on there fixings.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 140,838 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 140,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 129,627 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 129,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 115,655 miles

both number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2011 115,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2010 101,613 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 101,613 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 87,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 87,410 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 73,121 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 73,121 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 67,483 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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VN54 WUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 109,326 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN54 WUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN54 WUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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